Add 1/7 and 75/16
1st number: 1/7, 2nd number: 4 11/16
1/7 + 75/16 is 541/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
1/7 = 1 × 16/7 × 16 = 16/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
75/16 = 75 × 7/16 × 7 = 525/112 - Add the two like fractions:
16/112 + 525/112 = 16 + 525/112 = 541/112 - So, 1/7 + 75/16 = 541/112
In mixed form: 493/112
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